audio Acura RLX HYBRID 2018 Owner's Manual

Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manu al (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 33
For Safe Driving P. 34 Seat Belts P. 38 Airbags P. 45
2Instrument Panel P. 75
Indicators P. 76 Gauges and Displays P. 112
2Controls P. 127
Clock P. 128 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 129
Opening and Closing the Moonroof P. 151
Adjusting the Seats P. 175
2 Features P. 211
Audio System P. 212 Audio System Basic Operation P. 216
Customized Features P. 297 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver P. 323
2 Driving P. 373
Before Driving P. 374 Towing a Trailer P. 379
Multi-View Rear Camera* P. 478 Surround View Camera System* P. 480
2Maintenance P. 493
Before Performing Maintenance P. 494 Maintenance MinderTM P. 497
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 518
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 532
2Handling the Unexpected P. 541
Tools P. 542 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 543
Overheating P. 567 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 569
When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 583
2 Information P. 585
Specifications P. 586 Identification Numbers P. 588
Emissions Testing P. 591 Warranty Coverages P. 593
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Contents
Child Safety P. 60Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 72Safety Labels P. 73
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 143 Security System P. 146 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 149
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 152 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 172
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience It ems P. 182 Climate Control System P. 200
Audio Error Messages P. 274General Information on the Audio System P. 279
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 326 AcuraLink ® P. 365
When Driving P. 380 Braking P. 452Parking Your Vehicle P. 468
Refueling P. 490 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 492
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 502 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 515
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 521 12-Volt Battery P. 530 Remote Transmitter Care P. 531
Cleaning P. 533 Accessories and Modifications P. 538
Power System Won’t Start P. 561 Jump Starting P. 564
Fuses P. 574 Emergency Towing P. 581 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 582
Refueling P. 584
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 589 Reporting Safety Defects P. 590
Authorized Manuals P. 595 Client Service Information P. 596
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 75
ControlsP. 127
FeaturesP. 211
DrivingP. 373
MaintenanceP. 493
Handling the UnexpectedP. 541
InformationP. 585
IndexP. 600
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 171)
❙POWER Button (P 152)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
Button
(P 420)
❙Parking Sensor System Button* (P 471)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) OFF Button (P 463)
❙Navigation System
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Audio/Information Screen (P 225)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM (P 217)
❙Audio System (P 212)
❙System Indicators (P 76)
❙Gauges (P 112)
❙Multi-Information Display
(P 114)
❙Climate Control System (P 200)
❙Rear Window Defogger/Heated Mirror/
Heated Windshield Button
(P 168)
❙Headlight Washer Button (P 165)
❙CAMERA Button* (P 481)
Canadian models
❙Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System OFF
Button
(P 397)
❙Front Seat Heater Buttons* (P 195)
❙Front Seat Heaters and Ventilation
Buttons* (P 196)
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®)
System OFF) Button
(P 442)
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Quick Reference Guide❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P 155, 156)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P 394)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P 394)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
❙Voice Control Buttons (P 232)
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons
(P 326)
❙Brightness Control (P 166)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow (LSF) Buttons
(P 399, 404)
❙TRIP Button (P 115, 116)
❙Interval Button (P 399, 412)
❙Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button
(P 399, 425)
❙Right Selector Wheel (P 114)
❙Heated Steering Wheel Button (P 194)
❙Head-Up Display Buttons (P 119)
❙Audio Remote Controls (P 215)
❙CAMERA Button* (P 481)
❙Wipers/Washers (P 163)
❙MAIN Button (P 399, 405, 425)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
*1:Upper: Head-up display, Lower: Audio/information screen
Operating modeEV LaunchEngine DriveEV CruisingPower Acceleration
Vehicle
SpeedLaunch Acceleration:●Rear Motor DriveGentle Acceleration:●Engine DriveLow Speed Cruise:●Rear Motor DriveAggressive Acceleration:●Engine Drive●Motor Assist
Power Flow Monitor*1
Electric motorsDrive- / DriveDriveDrive
Generators-Generate / ---
EngineStoppedRunningStoppedRunning
High Voltage
batteryDischargesCharges/DischargesDischargesDischarges
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Quick Reference Guide
*1:Upper: Head-up display, Lower: Audio/information screen
Operating modeEngine CruisingRegenerationAWD Mode
Vehicle
SpeedHigh Speed Cruise:●Engine DriveDeceleration:●Front & Rear RegenerationSlippery Condition:●Engine Drive●Front Generation●Rear Motor Drive
Power Flow
Monitor*1
Electric motorsDriveRegenerateDrive
GeneratorsGenerateRegenerateGenerate
EngineRunningStoppedRunning
High Voltage
batteryCharges/DischargesChargesCharges/Discharges
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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P 211)
Audio system (P 216)
For navigation system operation () See the Navigation System Manual
*1:Icons that appear on the screen vary by the source selected.
Audio/Information Screen
Interface Dial/ENTER Button
(Power) Button
CD Slot
(CD Eject) Button
SETTINGS Button
VOL
(Volume) Knob
BACK Button
NAV
Button AUDIO
Button
INFO
Button
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
PHONE
Button
Preset Icons
*1
(Tune Up) Icon*1
Source*1
(Tune Down) Icon*1Tune*1More
Button
Shortcuts*1
MENU
Button
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Quick Reference Guide
Audio Remote Controls
(P 215)
●SOURCE Button
Press to change the audio mode: FM/AM/
SiriusXM ®/CD/HDD/USB/iPod/ Bluetooth®
Audio/Pandora®
*/AhaTM/AUX.
● Left Selector Wheel
Roll to adjust the volume up/down.
Radio: Shift to change the preset station.
Shift and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.
CD/HDD/USB device: Shift to skip to the beginning of
the next song or return to the
beginning of the current song.
Shift and hold to change a folder.
Left Selector Wheel
SOURCE Button
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uuGauges and Displays uMulti-Information Display
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Instrument Panel
Shows the total number of miles or kilome ters that your vehicle has accumulated.
Shows the total number of miles or kilomete rs driven since the last reset. Meters A
and B can be used to measure two separate trips.
■Resetting a trip meter
To reset the trip meter, display it, and then press and hold the TRIP button. The trip
meter is reset to 0.0.
Shows the outside temperature in Fahr enheit (U.S.) or Celsius (Canada).
■Adjusting the outside temperature display
Adjust the temperature readi ng by up to ± 5°F (U.S.) or ± 3°C (Canada) if the
temperature reading seems incorrect.
Use the audio/information screen to correct the temperature.
2Customized Features P. 297
Shows the estimated average fuel econom y of each trip meter in mpg (U.S.) or
l/100 km (Canada). The display is updated at set intervals. When a trip meter is reset,
the average fuel economy is also reset.
■Odometer
■Trip Meter
■Outside Temperature
■Average Fuel Economy
1 Trip Meter
Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by
pressing the TRIP button.
1Outside Temperature
The temperature sensor is in the front bumper.
Road heat and exhaust from another vehicle can
affect the temperature reading when your vehicle
speed is less than 19 mph (30 km/h).
It may take several minutes for the display to be
updated after the te mperature reading has stabilized.
1Average Fuel Economy
You can change when the average fuel economy is
reset.
2 Customized Features P. 297
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uuGauges and Displays uHead-Up Display
Instrument Panel
Shows your driving speed in mph or km/h.
Shows the number of engine revolutions as a bar graph.
Shows the current gear selection.
2 Gear Position Indicator P. 81
Shows the current mode for ACC with LSF, LKAS, and traffic jam assist.
2To Switch ACC with LSF to Cruise Control P. 416
2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 423
2 Traffic Jam Assist P. 430
The navigation system shows you turn-by-turn directions to your destination.
When the navigation system is not prov iding driving guidance, an image of a
compass appears in the head-up display.
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual
■Vehicle Speed
■Tachometer
■Gear Position Indicator
■Current Mode for ACC with LSF, the LKAS, and Traffic Jam
Assist
■Turn-by-Turn Directions
1Vehicle Speed
Switch between mph and km/h by using the
customized features on the audio/information
screen.
2 Customized Features P. 297
1Turn-by-Turn Directions
You can select whether to have the turn-by-turn
display come on duri ng the route guidance.
2 Customized Features P. 297
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